New Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship
Content
What you'll learn:
Improve knowledge of the risk of antimicrobial resistance with specific antibiotics.
Differentiate between antibiotic resistance and antimicrobial resistance.
Implement methods of reducing the risk of resistance.
Instigate antimicrobial stewardship programs in all practice settings.
Who it's for:
Why it's needed:
Dispensing of antimicrobial medicines is fundamental in professional pharmacy practice. It involves a strong patient and ethical focus, as well as ongoing education in order to have a positive impact on patient outcomes. Pharmacists, as providers of medicines and advisors to medicine use, must have a full understanding of these concepts and their practical applications.
Antimicrobials and the potential of resistance by various pathogens is fundamental knowledge to pharmacists and other healthcare professionals who must be fully aware of antimicrobial stewardship programs and instigating these programs within their own practice.
Purpose:
Topics
Assign mandatory training and keep all your records in-one-place.
Find out more
Recommended resources
Free